City College of San Francisco Trustee, Seat 6

Employer / Organization

Next Election

Nov 03, 2020

Filing Window

Jul 13, 2020 - Aug 07, 2020

Description

The City College of San Francisco Trustee Board is comprised of eight members (including one student representative) who are charged with ensuring the City College of San Francisco meets the accreditation standards related to Board governance. The Board is charged with overseeing the College and the 100,000 students who are currently enrolled. The Board values sustainability, diversity, academic excellence and integrity, and competitive compensation for all employee groups comprising the colleges workforce. The Board of Trustees is responsible for making legal and fiduciary decisions by approving the organizations mission, strategic goals, objectives and establishing policies related to membership, program, and services. The salary of this position is $6,000 per year.

Application Guidelines

To file for this position follow these three simple steps: 1) Contact the county clerk's office of your official residence to verify that you qualify for the position. All candidate filings for all California positions are handled by the county elections office of the candidate's official residence. You should also verify that you meet any other requirements (for example, living within the district for a specified amount of time prior to the election). Most county elections departments understand that first time candidates may have some additional questions or concerns, and they will answer questions when you are picking up your paperwork, or will allow you to schedule an appointment to speak with someone. 2) Obtain the appropriate filing papers from the county elections office and complete the paperwork required. If there is any difficulty in connecting with this office, contact the California Secretary of State's Elections Division at (916) 657-2166 or http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections to help obtain the correct contact information for your county elections department. 3) Submit the candidacy papers within the 113-88 day filing window prior to the election. If you have any questions regarding running for this position, contact the San Francisco Board of Elections at (415) 554-4375 or http://sfgov.org/elections/ or the California Secretary of State Elections Division as soon as possible. The salary for this position is $6,000 per year and there is a filing fee of $500, however if 1,000 signatures are gathered, the fee is waived. The filing fee is reduced by .50 for each valid signature gathered and signatured must be submitted within the specified window. The period for submitting petitions in lieu of the filing fee is 6/3/2016 to 7/26/2016.